In divorce cases, the plaintiff should appear in court. Even if there is an attorney, the plaintiff will appear in court.
If the plaintiff is unable to appear in court under special circumstances, there should be written materials signed and sealed by the plaintiff, stating the plaintiff's willingness to divorce (advocating divorce) and the legitimate reasons why the court should allow the plaintiff not to appear in court. Only with the permission of the court can you not appear in court. If the court allows the divorce case, the plaintiff will not appear in court: if necessary, the court will make a judgment by default.
Civil procedure law:
Article 22 A civil action brought against a citizen shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the defendant has his domicile. If the defendant's domicile is inconsistent with his habitual residence, it shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court of habitual residence.
A civil lawsuit brought against a legal person or other organization shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the defendant is domiciled.
Where the domiciles and habitual residences of several defendants in the same lawsuit are under the jurisdiction of two or more people's courts, they shall be under the jurisdiction of each people's court.
Article 23 The following civil actions shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court of the plaintiff's domicile: if the plaintiff's domicile is inconsistent with his habitual residence, it shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court of his habitual residence:
(a) the identity litigation filed against people who do not live in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC);
(2) an identity relationship lawsuit filed against a person whose whereabouts are unknown or who is declared missing;
(3) A lawsuit brought against a person who has been reeducated through labor;
(4) Proceedings against prisoners.